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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
Has the interface changed much from the previous games?
The differences are slight:
-- The inventory has moved to an icon on the lower bar, resulting in a slightly larger game window and a slightly less accessible inventory.
-- The journal and checklist are now part of the interface rather than inventory items, so you always have access to them (instead of having to go back to Nancy's room to find them).
-- The cell phone has expanded to include e-mail and internet capabilities, thus allowing Nancy to do the research she so often requires without returning to her home base first.
Otherwise the interface is much the same as the other games in this series.
